Dog killed by coyote in Warrenville

November 30, 2012|By Nancy Gier | Special to the Tribune

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Warrenville officials are warning pet owners to be careful after a coyote killed a small dog on Friday.

According to Warrenville animal control officer Josh Perry, the dog’s owner let the dog outside shortly after midnight. The owner contacted police when the dog did not return. The dog was found later, apparently the victim of a coyote attack. Perry said it is the first report this year of a fatal coyote attack in Warrenville.

Perry declined to give any details about the size or breed of the dog, or the exact location. He urged residents to show caution.

“Don’t let pets outside unattended, especially at dawn or dusk,” Perry said. “No amount of trapping or relocation will keep coyotes from urban areas. They are here to stay.”

Perry also said residents should not put food on the ground for small wild animals or let wild bird seed spill on the ground. Smaller animals that come to feed may attract coyotes.

Links to information on coyotes are available on the city’s website, Warrenville.il.us. Residents with questions can call Perry at (630) 393-9427.